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National Republican., 1887-07-25
PROPOSALS..
DROPosALs FOR STATIONERY.
HEADQUARTERS Y. s. MARINE CoRps.
QUAnTERMAsTRns'S OFFICE,

HEADQUARTERS U. s. MARINE CoRPs.
QuARTERMAsrRRs's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D. c., July -, 1887
Scaled proposals for Stationery, from regular
dealers onlywill be received nt this Office until
~ NJ on AUGUST 2S, 1887, and publicly opened
Immediately thereafter, at which time bidders
are invited TO be present.
Samples OF the stationery can be seen, the
quantity required ascertained. aud blauk
forms obtained, upon application to this Office.
This office reserves the right to reject any
and all proposalsnot considered advantageous
to the Government, and to waive all defects.
Bids will be received for each article soma
Iaiely.
Proposals should be Endorsed proposals for
Stationery" and addressed to Major II. b.
Lowry, Quartermastcr U. s. Marine Corps,
Washington, y, @, jylS. mit
National Republican., 1887-07-25
Looking for Pointers.

I. Remyus, one of the most extensive
paper manufacturers OF Mexico, is at the
Arlington. His visit to this country is for
the purpose of examining into the various
machines used iu tho manufacture Of paper,
he being desirous OF introducing improve
ments In his own factory.
National Republican., 1887-07-25
FINAHoIAI.
TR4YYEeRs' GUrDB.
NHEsAPRAKE AND ONO ROUTE.

NhESAPEAhE AND OHlO ROUTE.
Newport News and Mississippi Valley Com.
pRny)
Schedule In effect June 3. 1857.
Trains leave Onion Depot, 9Th and IL sta
1857 A. M.-For Newport News, Old Point
Comfort, and Norfolk. Daily exoepi
sunday, Arrive In Norfolk at 7:i0 +. N.
liza A. M.-For Virginia Springs. stations on
the Chesapeake and Ohio, and points
west Daily except Sunday. Observa.
ton car, Charlottesville to Clifton
Forge. Through Pullman buffet sleep
Ing cars, Clifton Forge TO Louisville and
st. Louis.
$50 7. NJ Fast western express daily. Solid
train, with Pullmsn buffet sleeping
cars TO Louisville. Pullman service to
Cincinnati. ST. Louis. Memphis, aud
New Orleans
llOO p. M.-For Virginia Springs and stations
on Chesapeake and Ohio Daily eN-
cept Sunday. Through Pullman buffet
sleeping cars. baltimore and Washing.
ton TO White Sulphur Springs.
0lice 5lS Penn, ave,
II. W, FULLER,
General Passenger Agent,
National Republican., 1887-07-25
A Colored Preacher Killed.

srARKvILLE, Miss, July 2i.-w. II. Gattlin
a colored preacher, was shot and killed by
officers to-day, who were Attempting to arrest
him. Gattlin has always Borne good reputa-
tfnp
National Republican., 1887-07-25
1o1oNs STREET N. w.,

i ID 10 WASHINGTON. II. O., July IS, 's7.
separate sealed proposals are invited for ma
terial and for workmanship OF renewing the tin
covering Of the lower root OF the new ponsion
building, worn ont by operations of building
above II. Specifications can be obtained at
this office, where all proposals received will
be opened on AUGUST !, 1857, at , Y. NJ. in
presence OF bidders. NJ. q. MEiGS,
sup'g Engineer aud Architect New Pension
building. jy2l,2l, q, ,27 ,aui, ,2,5-7t
National Republican., 1887-07-25

SUMNER RATES for advertisements OF Wants,
For Rent, and For Sale OF two lines times, OF
lines times for 25 cents.
National Republican., 1887-07-25

ODVTYNE AND WHISKY HABrTD
OHIU NI cured at home, without
pain; book OF particulars sent free B. n!
HOOIIiKY ". D., Atlanta, Ga OclArdAW.sA
National Republican., 1887-07-25
new STYLE OF PREACHING
REV. DIR. TALNAGE THINKS ONE Is GER.
TAIN TO COME.

Tho New style VIII 30 Full OF Christ,
While Devoid OF Didactic Technicaii-
tles--what Its Chief characteristics
Will Hp.
National Republican., 1887-07-25

SUMNER RATES for advertisements OF Wants.
For Rent, and For Sale of two lines times,
or lines times for rs cents.
National Republican., 1887-07-25
SrEAHBoAf LINRn.

NJ oRFoLK AND FORTRESS MONROE.
Low fares. Tho popular, safe, aud fast
steamer LAKE, elegantly furnished through.
out leaves seventh st. wharf every MONDAY,
WEDNES DAY, and SATURDAY. at $50 p, m,
stopping at Piney Point going and returning.
First class meals served in dining room ON
main deck.
staterooms secnred and baggage checked at
6l9 and 1861 Pa. ave-, Loyd's Express 0Itlce,
and on steamer. Telephone call, ~.
NTT. VERNON, ..... MT. VERNON
M MT. VERNON.
STEAMER W. W. CoRCoRAN
Leaves 7th.st. wharf daily Except Sunday for
Mt. VERNON,
At 10 O'Clock a, M; returning reaches WASH
ington about $3.50 p, m.
l.. l., BLAKE, Captain.
National Republican., 1887-07-25
Tn1HnLnna, f9nInr.

vTvHBeREAT PENNsYLvAEIA ROUTE To
Il THENORTH, WEST, AND BOUTHWEyr,
DOUBLETRACK.S SPLENDID SOENKRY.
bIEEL RAILS. MAGNIFICENT EQUIP.
National Republican., 1887-07-25

SUMNER RATES for adyertiseme nts OF
For Rent, and For Sale of two lin es II
3 lines 3 times for 25 cents.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-17
IN SORROW.

When thou art sorrowful and cares around
Crowd fast upon the steps of happier days.
When thou believ'st brightest things can
lend
The saddest echo to the gayest lays
AS men Of old were fed with angels food,
Go, seek Ssy remedy in doing good.
When those to thee dearest shall have died.
And each fresh day grow weary to thine
eyes;
When every hope that others build upon
Comes to thy senses with sad surprise
Take up the burden of another's grief;
Learn from auother's pain thy woes re.
relief.
Mourner, believe that sorrow NAV be bribed
With tribute from the heart nor sighs, nor
tears,
But nobler sacrifice-of helping hands,
or cheering smiles, of sympathetic ears,
Oft have the saddest words the sweeter
strain;
In angels music let thy soul complain.
Then Grief shall stand with half-ayerted foot
Upon the threshold of brighter day;
And Hope shall take her sweetly by the hand
And both kneel down With Faith to meekly
pray,
Liftel from earth, Pea-e Q shall immor.
tali.e
lhe heart that its own anguish purifes
-Chdmbers's Journal.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-17

One of the most remarkable formations
Of common salt in this country, and in
deed in the world, is that on the Island
Of Ietile Anse 12J miles west Of New
Orleans. II was discovered in 1862 while
sink ng a well, and was Immediately
seized by Jefferson Davis as a Confeder-
ate supply. The salt is underground at
depth ranging from ten to twenty three
feet One hundred and fifty acres have,
up to the present time, been traced, and
a depth OF 40 feet been reached. The
salt is taken out in massive crystalline
blocks, and is OF the clea est white ap-
pearaucc. 1t is nearly chemically pure,
contains 99.ss per cent. pure salt, the
remaining fraction OF per cent. being
gypsum and chloride of lime. The mines
arc owned by the Avery family, and are
worked by New York firm, which pays
1000 per month as royalty for the
privilege.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-17

Dr. William II. Gray, of West Falls,
Nd, is quite sure that he has at last dis.
covered the secrect of perpetual motion,
and has constructed a wheel which he
thinks will run forever. II derives its
motion from the attraction OF gravita.
ton, a mechanical movement being
placed on the wheel in such way that
the descending side is the heaviest By
the force Of its action it keeps the wheel
steadily in motion. The wheel is twenty.
six inches in diameter by eight inches in
thickness, aad is mounted on wooden
frame resembling a grindstone frame.
The wheel is keyed to steel axle, which
rests on brass bearings. DIR. Gray has
had one of the machines at his house
working steadily for more than three
months lie labored twenty years over
it invcntion.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-17

There is law in San Francisco, aimed
cspo tally at the Chinese, requiring that
s.seping aplrtncots shall conta 900
Cubic feet Of pure air TO each occnplnt.
Recently, two San Francisco police OIL
osrs made raids on two lodging houses in
t-e Chinese quarter and arrested forty
e1yen violato-s of the law AS a matter
o! pFccaution, so that h. might be ablo
to identify the prisoners when they came
20 court, on; Of the officers marked each
with small sign written with an analino
pencil. when the defendants were
brought before the judge they were rep
resented by counsel, who declared that.
as separate complaint had been filed
against each party accused, each would
have 10 be tried separately. The frs
one called up was found guilty, he
having b en- idcaiiicd by the small mark
on his neck In the language Of the day,
the other defendants "got on the mark
business, and 10 a few minutes forty-six
Chinamen were each observed weitiug
the tip Of the right index finger with So.
liva and rubbing the spot where the
ma;k had been. Two mo Q Of the de.
fen9alis were called for tTial, but each
had 10 be discharged. as the officer was
unable to fluid the Identification mark.
The cases of the Others were postponed
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-17
Biscuits for Dogs.

Twenty years ago the business of max
ing dog biscuit was represented by small
shop in Holborn, nearly opposite
Chancery Lane, and weekly sale of a
couple OF tons. Now there is q vast
factory near London bridge and another
in New York, between which IS daily
output and sale of from thirty to forty
tons. This dog food is made Of wheaton
flour (chielly that known as middlingsl.
oatmeal, dates, beetrOot and prairie
meat. Dates were the first article OF
a vegetable or fruity nature introduced.
and have had the anti-scorbutic effect so
desirable in the feeding of dogs. For
many years they only were employed,
and at that time it was advised that
fresh vegetables should be given twice a
week, additional to the biscuits.
Searching for something that would
obviate the need for this addition, it was
discovered that the only vegetable which
did not lose its distinguishing properties
under the great heat to which the cakes
are subjected in baking is beetroot, aud
as it has all the desirable elements; for
some years all the biscuits sent out have
contained beetroot. The last ingredient
is prairie meat, which is not, as many
suppose, tallow greayes or butchers
refuse. 1t is meat from Central and South
America. From it all fat has been re-
moved, but the most valua lie gristle and
bones remain to be ground up and is not
only of the highest quality from feed
ing point of view, but perfectly sweet
and good. Analysis has shown that it is
much moro nutritious than the beef
usually sold ia our butchers shops, for
it contains only five per cent Of water.
London Neps.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-17
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Passing around the hat is one way of
getting the cents of the meeting. -Syt-
angs.
There is one branch of labor which
must always be done by hand-picking
pockets.
A new kind of stove is called ''The In
FAINT" 1t ought to be painted yeller. =
Rochester Post Express.
Firemen are rather discouraging fel-
lows; it is their business to throw water
on things. Citizen.
The men of energy and pluck
Have found this maxim wise
1t never pays to run for luck
Unless you advertise.
--SpringfcId Union.
A new book is entitled: 'rHold Up
Your Heads, Girls" We trust they won't
as long as they wear the present style of
hat.-Boston Post.
A Charleston paper speaks of an opal
''as large as small hens egg" We
should think it would be difficult to set
Boston Bulletin.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox says she can see
more light than darkness in the world.
So can we, Ella, when the sidewalks are
ono sheet of ice. Burlingto,s Free Press.
Softly the snow. in solemn night
Covers bad things like pure. sweet mind,
Covers each house with mantle of white,
But 1t never covers the momTtgages;r mgg,gg.sr we ma
~: t.~
nreoant @ % civ moutbS, tonr in this countrv
wp;ii pII' bs obont S15o Ooo good bay'
,nnn;ca can he Ion1ht for 6ftsen CENTS
-v' TsJ p;ts ~ ~ 's' 80 0'
- DY, -
a New haven man boasts OF gay tna'
siIs up nke kangaroo. W. W. never never no no.
ticeo now tne cat on our pacK lence si's
up; we only know tnat ne yeIis an nignu
IKE nyena' l'"''@aeepn'@ Ca"'
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-17
tAipays in Adrance.)

In the matter of ingenuity the Ameri-
can people lead the word. More appli-
cations for patents are received and moro
patents granted at the Patent Office in
Washington than in any two countries of
Europe Great Britain comes next on
The list France third, and Germany
fourth. II was not until 1896 that the
Patent Office was organized as separate
bureau with Commissioner and suitable
assistants for the proper discharge of its
duties. 1t is rather singular fact that
during that year only one application for
a patent was filed. The next year the
number increased to 106. The increase
has steadily grown, until in 1886 the ap-
p'icatons filed numbered 21,797. The
whole number of patents granted since
1895 is, in round numbers, 800, 900.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-17
why He shouldn't Laugh.

Old Mr.. Jones, Of Austin. who has lost
nearly all his teeth. was visiting the fam
i!y of neighbor, and picking up little
Tommy, he began dancing him on his
knee, laughing gaily as Tommy laughed.
Suddenly Tommy looked very ear
nestly at Mr.. Jones and said:
''Why do you laugh soi"
"Oh, I laugh because you do"
stYou mustn't, Mister Jones, for when
YOU laugh you show all the teeth you
haven't got. ."-SVtings.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-17

ever have called Edgar Everly cold or
reserved; and little Mamie Voorhees,,
fast asleep, with her head on Rhoda's
lap, dreamed--who knew of whata-
until the Ginning of the far-away
midnight bells, borne up the mountain
side by the strong north wind, suddenly
broke across the shrek of the tempest.
1.-THE wind has changed. 1t will stop
showing soon," said Rhoda, quietly.
"Miss Eastwood" said Everly.
"WellY
"Don't think me impertinent, but"
! stNo, 1 don't. Go on"
+ "But, added Everly, 1--WE are each
Others Valentinesw
4 ''Are we?n Rhoda burst out laughing.
$50 we are-for a whole year."
"And perhaps longer. Who knows2'
( His tone was just little sentimental
perhaps at least it might have been, if
Mamie had not walked up just then.
am I2n said she, stretching
out her pretty calico-covered arms.
p"Oh, remember now! We are snow
bound; and was dreaming of st. Val
entine's Dayw
With the dawn faint rose flush had
overspread the sky. Rhoda had proved
true prophet-the storm was over.
And the three merrily descended the
mountain side together.
"Rcmember," Edgar said, as he gave
a pasting pressure to Rhoda's hand, at
the Eastwood farm-gate, "you are my
Valentineln
For year," corrected Rhoda, calmly.
'But the lease is renewable at the
years end ]" urged Everly.
And so the matter is left--to be settled
twelve months hence as old st. Valen-
tine may decide.
''He good sort of saint" says Mr..
Everly, who is falling deeper and deep
er in love with the farmers daughter
with every day. I'm quite willing 70
leave it to old St. Valentine" ."-Helen
EOrrest Cranes
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-17
Terms. $l.5O per Annum Single Copy S cents
THE REASON.
Ny loves a maiden fair.

Ny loves a maiden fair,
And she's sweet;
She has a modest air
And she's neat;
Her hair is golden brown,
And in ringlets it hangs down;
She's pretty from her crown
To her feet.
But It's not her charming face,
Fair to see,
Nor her modesty and grace.
am free
To confess, nor any wiles
She employs, my heart beguiles
But she keeps her sweetest smiles
All for me.
Boston Courier.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-17

The annual accounts are coming from
Dakota of the snowballs, some the size
OF apples, others as large as peck meas
ures, that cover the prairies there. These
balls are rolled by the wind, and there
are thousands Of them.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-17

Toughnut street is the name Of the
prin' ipal thoronghfarc in Tombstone,
A. r.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-17
THE
Charlotte MeSSengYe
IS PUBLISHED
Every Saturday,
AT
CHARLOTTE, N. c.

In the Interests of the Colored People
Of the Country.
Able and well-kncwn writers will contrib
Uic TO its columns from different parts of the
country, and it will contain the latest Gen.
ea News of the day,
TIE MESSENGER is a flrst-class newspaper
aad will not allow personal abuse in its col.
INNS 1t is not sectarian or partisan, but
ndspendent--dealing fairly by all 1t re-
serves the righ ito criticise the shortcomings
OF all pubic officials--commendin the
worthy, and recommending for election such
men as in itsopinion are best suited to serve
the interests Of the people
1t is intended to supply the long felt need
Of newspaper to advocate the rights and
defend the interests of the Negro-American,
specially IN the Piedmont section of the
CaTnlin@s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-12
The New Aqueduct bridge.

TWO PLANS PROPOSED FOR BRIDGE OF IRON OR srrrr
The letter OF the chief Of engineers submitting
to Congress the report OF the board OF engineers
appointed to consider project for the reconstruct
ton Of the AQueduct bridge submitted also spect.
ncationS OF Two plans. on one OF which the bridge
will be built. The first is briefly described AZ
follows:
Commencing at the north end, there win be u)
through span. extending from the north side OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal to the north abut-
ment OF the AQueduct bridge. resting on an abuf.
menC and pier to be built the span to be about
16O feet and the clear Roadway over the canal to
be II feet; o. about 127 linear feet OF treste over
masonry OF the same; G} eight deck-spans and q
draw-span over the river, resting on the existing
piers and abutmentS, the spans to be about ia
feet each; the draw will be pivoted on the southern
abutment extending over portion OF the southern
approach; ~ the southern approach to be Of earth
the grade OF the roadway, with side slopes Suita-
bly, protected rom wash
The second plan Is similar to the nrsc with the
following exceptions: The northern half Of the
draw Will De replaced by nxed span, similar to
the other liked spans, and the embankmenc FORM
ing the southern approach win be extended north.
ward 10 the abutment. The width OF the roadway
viii be "A feet In the clear, and there will also be
two sidewalks OF feet each. The live load on the
deck spans Is 70 pc 100 pounds per square foot,
per square foot The moor system Is TO be COM
puted for 1--we load OF 100 pounds per square foot
or concentrated weight OF q 15-tOn steam road
roller. Wind strains OF 800 pounds per linear foot
Of truss on loaded chords, and $50 pounds per
linear foot on unlOaded chords are to be provided
tent OF 15O degrees The bridgeis 70 be OF wrought
iron or steel. except the moor 1oasts and plankfng
which WIN be or wood. A substantial hand railing
Is 70 be provided Tor the bridge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-12
The BaFtlaOldi Fountain.
A NEW SITE SUGGESTED.

To the Editor Of The EVENING STAR:
1t was stated at the time OF the second visit to
washington or the artist Bartholdi the creator OF
the magnificent statue OF Liberty Lighting the
World" erected ON Bedlow'S Island In New York
harbor, that he expressed great dissatisfaction
and disappointment at the ut-cf-the-way location
chosen for his bronze fountain now located in the
Botanical Gardens, in this city. This feeling on
the part OF the artist was natural one and is
shared by many persons OF taste and Judgment
who have noticed and commented upon the
obscure and iSolat ted location OF the fountain In
Its present position IL is rarely noticed except by
The very small proportion OF the people VINO occa-
fionay visit the gardens. II is at q cOnsiderab bic
distance from any public highway, and concealed
IN summer by surrounding shrubbery. Indeed it
may be doubted II one In a thousand of the resi-
dents or visitors 20 the capital have ever seen it,
The WORK is 4 masterpiece, and lar superior tn
merit 10 most OF the sO-called works OF arr which
are given such prominence in our various parks
circles and other public places.
Nv motive In calling attention to this matter Is
to suggest that now that Congress is in the mood
for rearranging the ou.-of-dOOr art work OF the
Capital for instance the removal OF the statue
OF Rawlins and OF the Peace monument to new and
more suitable locatlOnS: that this tine creation OF
Bartholdi be taken out OF the wilderness TO which
Il has been consigned ana set up at some point
where IL viii lie pleasure ana benefit to the
pub1c-Say In one OF the larger OF the triangular
parks on Pennsylvania avenue between 10TH and
9Th streets No liner location Tor sGch u work
could be selected than the anguIar park bounded
by the Avenue, 18th and streets, In front OF the
National theater This part OF the city Is a center
Of business and travel dag and evening, and the
park Is much in need or Improvement There is
plenty or room In IL FOR the fountain, which could
there De exhibited n q proper Inarn er, to the
great pleasure or ali residents and visitors This
location Is similar In kind 10 that OF the great
DAVIDSON fountain on 9th street. IN Cincinnati
which Is regarded as very feIicttous one. There
Il special prOpFlety IN locating fountain in a
city In the midst OF the tide OF travel. where its
BEAUTY can be seen and appreciated by the most
people, and its practical benefits in the way OF
supplying water 70 satisfy the wants OF man and
beast can best De made available Possibly some
other location than the one suggested might be
even more appropriate, but that is certainly a
good one. IA s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-12
HOW 1T MAY BE DONE.
An Old Telegrapher Suggests an EI
PLANTATION Of stNind ReadinY.ss
be Editor of THE EVENING STAR

To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
Permit suggestion from an army signal officer
and an photographer, on the Bishop Thought
transference or muscle reading exhibitions, which
seem to so much interest the Washington press
and the correspondents
1t is a well known fact that any two expert tele-
graphers can communicate with each other with
out any persons in their presence being able to
detect the fact. AS has been demonstrated In the
workings Of the signal service codes, which
have adopted the Morse characters, the sig
nails representing the different letters OF
sight, but by sound as well as by touche
or otherwise touches anyone who has been taught
merely the dot and daShes OF the Morse charactera
and which Bishop understands, any one point OF
contact between the two bodies can be used TO
means. For instance: In a darkened room any
telegrapher or anyone familiar with the alphabet
could by simple presSureS OF the hand, or taps
upon the feet or limbs, make the Morse characters
almost as distinctly as uttered by the voice. In
also expert card players and sitting as partners
OPPOSITE each other, and by the mere contact Of
their feet underneath the table communicating
Just what would be most interesting at that time
At boarding house here where many telegra-
pliers lived great deal OF quiet sport was INDUCED
In by the joking operators keeping up conversation
amongst themselves BY merely rafting Of the tea
spoons knives and forks so as to form the Morse
characters which commented on the b0arders at
the same table, also on the landlady or the hash
During the war, cipher messages were sent from
Richmond to washington city by SIMPLY plac-
exchanged prisoners. which were thus used a q
means TO apply this system OF thought transfer
ance or mind reading. O. x.